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Infection
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Source Likely a Cooling Tower
78 cases have been confirmed and 2 people have died in the current Victorian outbreak.
A Vicious Bacterium May Be Hitchhiking on Your Shoes
Studies examining pathogenic microbes on shoe soles suggest a habit that might reduce transmission of germs.
CDC Appears at Odds With Own Expert Advisory Committee Over Masks for Health Care Workers
Studies and scientific evidence had shown that there was ‘no difference among HCP wearing N95 respirators and those wearing surgical mask.’
Antibiotic Prescribed for Pertussis, H. Pylori Infections Linked to Increased Risk of Hearing Loss
A new study shows that people taking macrolides over other antibiotics or placebos were 25 percent more likely to experience hearing loss.
Study Suggests Air Filters Ineffective Against COVID and Other Respiratory Infections; Some Experts Disagree
Air filters flew off the shelves during the pandemic, but research questioned their efficacy in preventing infections. One expert has a different take.
China’s Children Hit Hard by ‘Unusual' Rapidly Infectious Disease
Doctors and disease experts said the infection surge in children may be related to COVID-19 mutations.
Stem Cell Gene Therapy Trial for Children Launches in Australia
Genetically modified stem cells will be injected into the child’s bloodstream to build a new functional immune system, researchers say.
